by Tara ClowA first sexual violence investigative unit with the RCMP will open later this year in Shediac. The office will be based at the Courage Centre, to help strengthen investigations, support survivors and improve safety in New Brunswick communities. Additional offices will follow in 2026 in Oromocto...
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by Bryan TaitThe border crossing at Milltown will be closed to vehicles Nov. 4. In a post to X, Canada Border Services Agency said the closure is due to work on railroad tracks by NB Southern Railway. Pedestrian access will remain available, and the CBSA office will be open with staff on-site. The land...
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by Bryan TaitThe federal government is making a commitment to programs fighting substance abuse and addictions in Atlantic Canada. Moncton-Dieppe MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced more than $8 million for nine projects across the region. The funds are part of the Substance Use and Addictions Program,...
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by Caitlin SnowThe premier of Nova Scotia says the motion on Dartmouth Cove that Halifax Council voted ahead, is rather ambiguous and needs a second look. If approved, the motion would change bylaw amendments to restrict water lot development and infilling in the ocean space but needs provincial approval...
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by Jacob MooreA 67-year-old Windsor man is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing children, creating and distributing child pornography. RCMP say they used a warrant to search a home on Wiley Avenue in Windsor on Oct. 22 and seized multiple electronic devices, according to a news release. Investigators...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia municipalities are being invited to apply for new funding to help plan for the impacts of climate change along the province’s coast. The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) has launched the Coastal Planning Support Program, part of the province’s Future of Nova Scotia’s...
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by Alex AllanThe Harbour Bridge will be closed for a short period on Monday evening to allow for maintenance work. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said the bridge will be fully closed between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The closure is expected to last about 20 minutes while crews carry out jacking...
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by Bryan TaitThe City of Saint John is currently experience a technical outage affecting various customer service functions. A release from the city just before 9:30 a.m. Monday said the disruption has resulted in the following: The city cannot process payments over the phone Billing inquiries and account...
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by Caitlin SnowImprovements are on the way for a stretch of one of the busiest highways in Nova Scotia. The province says a request for proposals was issued on Friday for the 102 between exits 0 and 4 in Halifax. Public Works Minister Fred Tilly says this segment of the highway is used by 60,000 people every...
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by Caitlin SnowAfter one year in the mayor’s seat in Halifax, Andy Fillmore is reflecting on big changes and how he is forging ahead with optimism. Over the last 12 months there were topics such as pausing bike lane projects and the possibility of strong mayor powers, which were met with criticism. It was the...
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